SCALE-ABLE matchday #3
Welcome to the third matchmaking of the SCALE-ABLE project in Tallinn!
May 20-21, 2025
Jump straight to event program, practical information or recommended accommodation sections.
SCALE-ABLE is a project designed to establish a sustainable service that empowers scalable companies to enhance their growth potential through corporate collaborations. Its objective is to unlock the underused potential that can be achieved through cross-border systematic matchmaking and collaboration between corporations and scaling technology companies from Estonia, Finland, and Sweden.
The SCALE-ABLE project is hosting its third and final matchmaking event on May 20-21 in Tallinn, Estonia, bringing together international corporates with dynamic scaling companies from Estonia, Finland, and Sweden with solutions for securetech and dual-use. Below you will find the full program for the event.
The lineup of leading corporations includes SAAB, Södra, SEB, A2A, Hansab, Cronimet, Silen, Elomatic, NEVERHACK Estonia, Mainor Grupp, Telia Estonia, G4S Security, Enefit, Verston and NetGroup.
The SCALE-ABLE project is driven by Ignite Sweden, Norrköping Science Park (Sweden) and Tehnopol (Estonia). This 2.5-year project is funded by the European Union’s Central Baltic Interreg Programme 2021–2027.
Submit your registration for this invitation-only event.
Event program
TUESDAY May 20, 2025
Location: Fotografiska Tallinn 1st floor, Telliskivi 60a-8, Tallinn
13:00 – 14:00 Registration & coffee
14:00 – 14:05 Introduction to the event
Martin Goroško, Business Service Manager, Tehnopol
14:05 – 14:40 Keynote Speech + Q&A: New Defence: doctrinal and technological innovation for peace
Dr. Mart Noorma, Director, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE)
14:40 – 15:05 Overview of NATO DIANA + Q&A
Marleen Rootamm, Accelerator Team Project Manager, NATO DIANA
15:05 – 15:30 Defence Technology Success Story – DefSecIntel Solutions
Laura Toodu, Head of Defence Research Programs, DefSecIntel
15:30 – 15:45 Coffee break and snacks
15:45 – 16:10 Corporate and Startup Success Story + Q&A
16:10 – 17:00 Reversed Pitching Session
17:00 – 17:30 Little break and little walk (240 m) to the new location!
17:30 – 21:00 Networking dinner & drinks at SUHE Bar & Venue (address: Telliskivi 60m, Tallinn, 2nd floor)
WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025
Location: SEB Bank, Tornimäe 2, Tallinn, 4th floor (please be aware, it’s a different location!)
08:00 – 08:30 Registration and coffee at SEB
08:30 – 09:00 Introduction to the matchmaking meetings by Ignite
Katarina Fégeant and Arwin Zendehrokh, Ignite
09:00–12:00 Matchmaking meetings
12:00 –12.45 Lunch (get your coupon at registration)
12:45–15:00 Matchmaking meetings
15:00 – End of matchmaking day
Practical information
Locations of the first day (May 20):
Daytime location: Fotografiska Tallinn, Telliskivi 60a-8, Tallinn, Estonia
The easiest way to get to Fotografiska is by ordering a taxi through Bolt app. From airport it takes around 20 minutes (a bit more on rush hours) and from the port around 10 minutes.
If you arrive by boat you can also take a tram no 2 to Fotografiska. Check the route and timetable in Google maps.
Evening location: SUHE Bar & Venue, address: Telliskivi 60m, Tallinn, 2nd floor
Location of the second day (May 21):
SEB Bank, Tornimäe 2, Tallinn, Estonia, 4th floor
SEB Bank is conveniently located at the city centre of Tallinn.
Recommended accommodation
We recommend staying in the city centre to be close to the venue for the second matchmaking day at SEB.
These are just a few hotels we recommend, but there are plenty of other great options too:
Latitude59
Our matchmaking event happens right before Latitude59, Estonia’s leading startup and tech conference on May 21-23, 2025. Matchday participants can get a Latitude59 discount code to extend their stay.